Auburndale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Neillsville Warriors. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2018.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Auburndale sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-16, 16-25, 15-10.
Sidney Wolff paced Auburndale's offense, picking up 14 kills. Wolff got some help from Chesney Nagel and her 14 assists. Nagel also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Alexis Godard, racking up two apiece.
Auburndale's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Neillsville, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Looking ahead, Auburndale will face off against Pacelli on Saturday. As for Neillsville, they are taking a road trip to square off against Colby at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The contest will give the Warriors their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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